Monthly Archives: November 2010

Beneath the Surface: the investigation into the sinking of the Cheonan

Thanks to Sung-Hee Choi for forwarding the link to this documentary in English about the controversy surrounding the sinking of the Cheonan and the “official story” blaming North Korea. >><< Beneath the Surface: the investigation into the sinking of the Cheonan hanitv | November 11, 2010 ‘A documentary about unknown story behind the mysterious sinking… Read more »

KULANI TRANSFER IS A VIOLATION OF THE LAW

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Kat Brady, Coordinator Community Alliance on Prisons Office: (808) 533-3454 Nationwide cell: (808) 927-1214 Kyle Kajihiro, Program Director AFSC Hawai’i Office: (808) 988-6266 KULANI TRANSFER IS A VIOLATION OF THE LAW Honolulu – Tuesday, November 9, 2010 – Last Thursday, November 4, 2010, the Lingle administration once again demonstrated… Read more »

Stryker brigade snag

Kudos to Joan Conrow for monitoring the depleted uranium (DU) issue at Schofield Barracks and writing a great article in the Honolulu Weekly.   The Army tried to move ahead with construction plans for the Stryker Brigade expansion in an area contaminated with DU.  But the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) must approve all activity by the… Read more »

Military public affairs officer “apologizes” for racist remarks

The Pacific News Center reports that the military Public Affairs Officer Paula Conhain, who made racist and demeaning remarks about a Chamorro man, sent a weak email “apology” to the PNC: JGPO D.C. Public Affairs Officer Conhain Apologies for Comments Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 November 2010 19:15 Written by Clynt Ridgell Wednesday, 10 November… Read more »

Take a Stand to Defend Lualualei Farm Land!

Take a Stand to Defend Lualualei Farm Land! There will be an important community meeting for protection of agricultural land in Lualualei. The Wai’anae Sustainable Community Plan final draft will be discussed. The developers who want to industrialize Wai’anae have inserted a “purple spot” of urban zoning into the plan in the middle of historically… Read more »

Mystery Missile: Launch of Unknown Missile Caught on Tape in California

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/mystery-missile-launched-missile-off-california-coast/story?id=12097155 Mystery Missile: Launch of Unknown Missile Caught on Tape in California Navy, Military Investigating Missile Video; No Agencies Claim Responsibility Yet By LUIS MARTINEZ Nov. 9, 2010 Military officials say they have not yet found an answer as to who was responsible for the launch of the “mystery missile” caught on tape off the… Read more »

Conversation by military officers offends local residents

Source: http://pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9220%3Acasual-conversation-by-military-officers-insults-residents&catid=45%3Aguam-news&Itemid=156 Casual Conversation by JGPO Officers Insults Residents Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 November 2010 19:42 Written by Clynt Ridgell Tuesday, 09 November 2010 18:42 Guam News – Guam News Guam – We Are Guahan member Cara Flores Mays was having lunch at a restaurant in Hagatna when she overheard a conversation held amongst… Read more »

Australia, U.S. agree to major escalation of military co-operation

President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, and Secretary of Defense Gates are touring the Asia Pacific region outlining an expansion of the U.S. military presence in the region.    Below are two articles describing the closer collaboration between the U.S. and Australia with joint exercises and missile defense.  Demilitarization activists in Australia have criticized these develoments…. Read more »

Obama, Gates And Clinton In Asia: U.S. Expands Military Build-Up In The East

Obama, Gates And Clinton In Asia: U.S. Expands Military Build-Up In The East by Rick Rozoff Global Research, November 7, 2010 Stop NATO President Barack Obama arrived in Mumbai, India on November 6 and announced $10 billion in business deals with his host country which he claimed will contribute to 50,000 new American jobs. By… Read more »

US forces bring grief to Australia

US forces bring grief to Australia “We are appalled at the Labor Government’s decision to allow thousands of US troops into Australia and to increase military exercises with US forces,” Dr Hannah Middleton from the Australian Anti-Bases Coalition said. “The claim that Australia will be more secure as a result of closer military ties with the US is nonsense. “We cannot… Read more »